President Biden now retired from politics, California Governor Gavin Newsom is quickly becoming one of President Trump’s top priorities.

Minutes into his second term as president, Trump delivered his inaugural address inside the U.S. Capitol, taking aim at the Democratic governor of the nation’s most populous state.

“Our country can no longer provide essential services during an emergency,” Trump argued. “In Los Angeles, we’re seeing fires that happened a few weeks ago that are still burning tragically without even a sign of defense,” he noted.

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President Trump delivers his inaugural address after being sworn in in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Monday, January 20, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump has repeatedly criticized Newsom this month for his handling of horrific wildfires that have leveled parts of the region Los Angeles metropolis, Nearly 30 people died and tens of thousands were forced to flee their homes.

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The governor’s press office quickly fired back, posting four photos of firefighters battling the blaze on social media.

Trump will travel to California on Friday to see first-hand the firefighting and recovery efforts.

“I’m going to go out there on Friday and look at it and get it back in shape,” Trump told an inauguration eve rally in the nation’s capital. “We’re going to hire some of the best builders in the world. We’re going to get it back in shape. “

Newsom invited Trump a week ago Fly to Californiasaid in a statement on Monday inauguration ceremony“I look forward to President Trump visiting Los Angeles and mobilizing the full force of the federal government to help our fellow Americans recover and rebuild.”

He emphasized “finding common ground and working hard to achieve common goals” with the Trump administration.

“In the face of one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history, this moment highlights the urgent need for partnerships, a shared commitment to facts, and mutual respect—values ​​that foster civil dialogue, effective governance, and meaningful Action.” said.

On January 8, 2025, California Governor Gavin Newsom visited the Pacific Palisades downtown business district in Los Angeles. (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

Newsom added, “As long as our shared principles align, my administration stands ready to work with the Trump-Vance administration to deliver solutions that serve the nearly 40 million Californians we collectively represent.”

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Newsom was a top surrogate for Biden’s 2024 campaign and later former Vice President Kamala Harris, who replaced Biden as the Democratic nominee last summer.

The term-limited governor, who may have national ambitions through 2028, was an outspoken critic of Trump on the 2024 campaign trail and spearheaded the Democratic resistance after Trump won the presidential election.